07-23-13 TUESDAY: SLOW AT THE INLET...
We have another stellar morning at the inlet. It's absolutely gorgeous! Winds are blowing out of the Southwest at 5 mph and the water is clean and calm.
Mangrove Snapper and Jacks continue to be the best bet at the inlet. We've seen some beautiful C/R Snook, big Reds, a few Atlantic Spadefish and Margate and even a few Bonito darting around. This morning has been slow, so far. Schools of baitfish are back and the fish seem to prefer feeding on them than anything that's on a hook. A couple of small, but keeper Snapper were landed, but most have been short and returned to the water. C/R Snook are visible, but must have had a feeding frenzy all night because they aren't touching anything, yet.
Our angler of the day is Chris Lockwood of Vero Beach. Chris fished the north jetty at the end of the incoming tide between 6:00 - 8:00 p.m and reported great fishing! Chris landed six C/R Snook using mojarra and croakers. Chris also reported that he saw some clown "passing around" a C/R Snook so others could have their photo made with it, but when it was released it was belly up! THAT IS UNACCEPTABLE, please protect our resources and return those catch and release fish immediately to the water! Hold your C/R fish horizontally, so they are supported under the jaw and belly. Chris released his beautiful 41" Snook that he estimated weighed close to 30 lbs. right after the photo and it swam away unharmed.
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